And here’s some related information about parolees from candidate for Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi, below.

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“October 1: State transfers parolees to San Francisco’s probation programs and jails – The City braces for influx of ex-offenders starting Saturday

SAN FRANCISCO — On Saturday, October 1, the first group of state prison parolees scheduled for transfer to San Francisco will begin arriving in the City under Realignment — legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown on April 4, 2011.

The City has created a comprehensive program to shift ex-offenders to local control, including increasing electronic monitoring, social and rehabilitation programs, and preparing for an increased jail population.

Some details on the parolees and program: · Expected number of new parolees in 2011-2012: 700 · Average age of transferred parolee: 39 · Average number of prior convictions: 7 · Time in which parolees have to report to the City after release: 48 hours · Crimes: Non-serious, nonviolent and non-sexual offenses · Transportation for parolees: City will transport most; some travel by bus

Questions remain: · Recidivism: How will the City’s new parolee population impact jails? · Funding: State funding is short of City needs and only budgeted for nine months. How will programs be sustained? · Impact on City agencies: How will law enforcement, social and health services be affected by the increased ex-offender population?

Supervisor Mirkarimi, Chair of the Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety Committee, convened hearings on Realignment and sponsored several ordinances to address the ex-offender transfer.”